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The Loh Down on Science

The Loh Down on Science is the fun way to get your daily dose of science in less than two minutes. The program explains the world of science with a dash of humor.

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Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

    Ant Clones
    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

    Medium Black Hole
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Can we recharge our brains’ batteries? Literally?!

    Low Battery Brain
    Can we recharge our brains’ batteries? Literally?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Your eyes say more than your lips ever could.

    Eye Spy Memory
    Your eyes say more than your lips ever could.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Hey diabetics! Imagine ditching the daily needle routine!

    Insulin Infiltration
    Hey diabetics! Imagine ditching the daily needle routine!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Which came first: the chicken… or the T-Rex?

    Tyranno-riffic Discovery
    Which came first: the chicken… or the T-Rex?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Listen to your neck, and you’ll never miss a beat!

    CPR’s Neck Listener
    Listen to your neck, and you’ll never miss a beat!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Tissue regeneration isn't out of earshot!

    Issue with Tissue Regeneration
    Tissue regeneration isn't out of earshot!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You know who needs a spa day ASAP? Your heart!

    Steamy Showdown
    You know who needs a spa day ASAP? Your heart!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Only YOU can prevent … structure fires?!

    Fire Safety, Hot Tips
    Only YOU can prevent … structure fires?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Tired of praying to the porcelain gods?

    Tilt-a-Hurl
    Tired of praying to the porcelain gods?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Man, your bad breath is MAMMOTH!

    Woolly Toothache
    Man, your bad breath is MAMMOTH!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You think you’re feeling just fine–but are you?

    Feel the Thoughts
    You think you’re feeling just fine–but are you?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    DID the Mayans predict the end of their own civilization?

    Dry Maya
    DID the Mayans predict the end of their own civilization?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Twinkle twinkle little star… “how I wonder what WE are???”

    Space DNA
    Twinkle twinkle little star… “how I wonder what WE are???”

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    They say love is a mixtape… of frog songs?!

    Serenading Ribbits
    They say love is a mixtape… of frog songs?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What if we could save sight…with SOUND?

    Sound for Sore Eyes
    What if we could save sight…with SOUND?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

    Sleepy Socializers
    Wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter, under the sea!

    Reef Song
    Darling, it’s better down where it’s wetter, under the sea!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Gimme a hand here! A third one.

    Beak Performance
    Gimme a hand here! A third one.

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Got writer’s block?

    Move to Innovate
    Got writer’s block?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    UGH! Stuck at ANOTHER red light!

    Green Driving
    UGH! Stuck at ANOTHER red light!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    So…how was school today? Hello? Anyone there?

    Toddler Tea Time
    So…how was school today? Hello? Anyone there?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    You can count on … BEES?!?!

    Bee Odd, Bee Even
    You can count on … BEES?!?!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh